Red cherries, floral and dried fruit aromas with leathery barnyard notes. Fresh cherry on the palate with a rustic earthiness and bright acidity, leather, light spices and roasted coffee on the finish. It has good grip and fine, earthy tannins on the finish.
Classic Chianti...pair with tomato sauces and antipasti.
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Wine Diva reviewed - October 29th, 2007

Straw coloured with amber glints the Santa Cristina has peach jelly and lemon cream aromas, it's scented with orange blossom, minerals and almond oil notes. Crisp and bright on the entry, softly rounded on the mid-palate and showing a lovely, refreshing zestiness on the finish.
Wonderful!
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Wine Diva reviewed - November 6th, 2007

Smooth like cognac with parallel aromas. Rich, slightly sherried and nutty with hints of spice and earth. Not too sweet, warm and elegant. Great with nutty chocolates-dark chocolate covered almonds, milk chocolate peanut clusters, dark chocolate macadamia nuts and cashews. Surprisingly tasty with Purdy's Hedgehogs and Hagensborg "Truffle Pig' white chocolate raspberry cream filled bars!
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Wine Diva reviewed - November 7th, 2006

Don't let its classic blue label fool you, inside is a vibrant, vivace wine that you should consider buying-by-the-case!
Bright tree fruit, mineral and citric aromas lead the way to a fresh, vivace (slightly bubbly or prickly) and crisp mouthful of goodness. Again tree fruits, citrus, hints of herbs mineral, appear on the palate with just a kiss of sweetness balanced by lively acidity and a softly rounded texture.
Great value!
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Wine Diva reviewed - April 27th, 2010

The baker's dozen blend of varieties (including: Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache and Montepulciano) in this fun, screw-capped red express aromas of berries and plums, leather and cigarbox with plenty of peppery spice notes. There is nice complexity for the price, it is a charming wine with a supple texture and rustic edge. Flavours of berries, chocolate and mixed spices linger across the palate. The folks at Big House recommend spaghetti bolognese, lasagna or grilled meat to pair with this affordable red.
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Wine Diva reviewed - July 27th, 2010

This fragrant blend of Malvasia Bianca, Muscat, Viognier, Gruner Veltliner and Pinot Grigio (accoding to the label) is a fantastic value and offers a great balance of aromatics, fruit and acidity.
Ripe mango and peach aromas, grapefruit and orange blossoms with warm spice and candied notes. The palate presents gobs of sweet apricot and peaches, honey and mouth-watering citrus followed with exotic spice. A nice lush texture with lively acidity makes this wine a fantastic sipper, or pair with fresh, spicy dishes.
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Wine Diva reviewed - July 8th, 2010

A delicious everyday Cotes du Rhone (the wines from here offer very good value), that has plenty of sweet berry, cherry and floral aromas, leather and earth with a layer of herbs and sweet spices. The sweet fruit and floral aromas are echoed on the palate - it has lovely acidity and a firm, smooth texture - fine spicebox flavours linger on the finish.
This simple yet elegant red is made primarily of Grenache with a bit of Syrah
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Wine Diva reviewed - August 23rd, 2010

Who says you cannot get a tasty Bordeaux for under $15?
The Calvet proves you can with juicy aromas of briary berries, cedarbox and smoke, vanilla and pencil shavings. On the palate you can expect a supple wine with good acidity and plenty of berry, leather, spice and cedar flavours and powdery tannins.
A great value blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Wine Diva reviewed - July 20th, 2009

This wine is made from grapes harvested from vines 50+ years old. It offers aromas of warm raspberry and blueberry, floral notes with cedar and spicebox. The juicy berry fruit reappears on the palate, the texture is smooth and it lingers with spice and vanilla across the finish.
Very good value!
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Wine Diva reviewed - July 5th, 2010

This newly released vintage of the Col de Salici is pale straw in colour with gorgeous aromas of creamy peaches, white flowers and candied citrus peel with a hint of mint and nutty/toasty notes. Super fresh on the palate - crisp on the entry, a creamy mousse mid-palate with flavours of honey, mineral, citrus and toast on the finish. It's off-dry with a lovely fruity linger.
Worth seeking!
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Wine Diva reviewed - November 11th, 2007

If you are looking for a bit more complexity in your Prosecco this is your bubbly.
This vintage Prosecco presents aromas of spring blossoms, crisp pear and apple with minerals and vague herbal notes. The palate is crisp with a creamy edge, it has a soft mousse and flavours of white fruit and citrus peel. There is the expected kiss of sweetness and and a long fruity finish which clings to your palate.
Great with light appetizers, quiche, olives, salami or soft cheeses...
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Wine Diva reviewed - December 15th, 2009

This is a very fruity, easy sipping Prosecco with a light spumante mousse.
The aromas are a fruit-cup of peach and crisp pear in syrup, fine chalky minerality and fragrant white blossoms. The palate is light but really snappy and vibrant, it has a soft mousse, a kiss of sweetness and flavours of peach stone, and citrus peel that linger through a very lengthy finish.
Very tasty!
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Wine Diva reviewed - December 15th, 2009

A well made vintage 'Extra Dry' (meaning not as dry as Brut) Prosecco from the Compagnia del Vino group. Clean flavours, a delicate mousse that is still mostly dry with orchard blossoms, mandarin orange, minerals and sour lemon rind on the finish.
Lovely as an aperitif or with light appetizers.
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Wine Diva reviewed - May 29th, 2007

A great go-to bubbly for a crowd with its appealing apricot-y, apple, lime leaf and honeysuckle aromas with a suggestion of...lavender?.
Crisp, fresh and citrus-y with stone fruit flavours and a drop of honeyed sweetness. It has a full-on mousse-y mouthful and zesty finish.
Excellent value!
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Wine Diva reviewed - October 19th, 2007

Always a very good value, this German bubbly is bright and mousse-y with aromas of marmalade and green apple, peaches and spring blossoms, a hint of talc and slate. The palate is vibrant and juicy with mouth-filling bubbles and sweet fruit and citrus peel. It is off-dry with a decently long and crisp finish.
Great as an aperitif or in coctails.
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Wine Diva reviewed - January 25th, 2010

Always crisp and crowd pleasing!
Appealing peachy, appley aromas, citrus blossoms and a hint of petrol with honey and lilac undertones. Its fresh and snappy on the palate with a lively mousse filled with citrus and gingery flavours.
Very good value.
Serve as an aperitif or with scallop mousse with lemon zest in phyllo cups.
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Wine Diva reviewed - December 24th, 2008

This is an affordable bubbly you'll want to have plenty of stocked this summer. Keep it in the fridge for an aperitif or to make bellinis with...
Pretty aromas - green apples. citrus peel, apricots, a whiff of honey and spring blossoms. Easy sipping and quite mousse-y, the flavours echo the aromas, its crisp on the palate and the sweet citrus flavours linger.
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Wine Diva reviewed - May 15th, 2009

The classic Deinhard has mixed aromas of creamed honey, stonefruit and slate, smoky earthy undertones and hints of bright citrus. Although it's off-dry on the palate it has tart, mouth-watering acidity to balance and flavours of green apples and grapefruit.
Pair with German-style potato salad or spicy noodle salads.
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Wine Diva reviewed - May 22nd, 2009

Aromas of stone fruits and lemon drop, ripe apple and honey with spring blossoms. It has a tart, crisp entry with flavours of limeade and citrus peel on the finish.
A fresh, affordable patio quaffer, or the perfect participant in a spicy buffet...
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Wine Diva reviewed - June 25th, 2009

A fruit cup of orchard fruit aromas - crisp apple, creamy pear and hints of honey and citrus blossoms. The palate has a smooth, rounded texture, there are flavours reminiscent of caramel apples and a squeeze of fresh citrus. Easy drinking with an impressive finish.
Good value.
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Wine Diva reviewed - June 12th, 2009